Speedmaster buying advice 1991

peterkirk01

Speedmasters , and most Omega watches have a serial number on them. Looking up the database the serial number range for 1991 is between 53,000,000 - 53,999,999. You can ask any reputable seller the serial number of their watch and check it on the Omega database. Hope this helps and good luck in your search.

machamp6650

Just out of interest, what database are you referring to? I've got a 3590.50 in the 4827XXXX range and ilovemyspeedmaster.com (a pretty well recommended database for speedy serial references) dates it to 1991?

To the OP, speedmasters from 1991 are still fairly available, look for a 3590.50 or 3592.50 and then check the serial numbers. They've been rising in demand (and therefore price) in recent years as they're the last major references with 861 movement and tritium dial / hands. Still expect to pay less for one used compared to a new speedmaster, or roughly similar to a used 'big box' current model.

machamp6650

Haha good point, I somehow assumed the OP was talking about a speedy pro specifically...

To clarify, there are tables indicating when Omega used ranges of serials for some of their models. These tables indicate a range around 53m for Omega watches made in 1991 generally. However, it's been pretty well established that these tables don't apply to speedmaster professional models. For example, I believe the serials for speedmaster pros floated around the 48m mark for most of the 90s, and then jumped into the 77m mark or thereabouts in the late 90s / early 2000s.

As indicated by @padders though, it's not certain which of these guides (if any) would apply to a speedmaster reduced...

@JLosi1 could you possibly post a photo of the watch you're interested in, to help clear things up?

padders

That is a Reduced, those exist with serials from around 50m up to 90m would you believe and ran from 1988-2009. Read up on them before you buy, there are factors involving the type of movement which don’t affect other chronos. It will be tricky to guarantee your watch was made in 1991. I would suggest narrowing your search to those with 50-53m serial numbers and paying close attention to the the date of sale on any paperwork. The way to definitively discover date of production is via an extract of the archives but that is expensive and not many 1990s watches have them yet.

You may have to settle for a watch originally sold in 1991 but these is still a chance it was made slightly earlier.

Be aware that a Reduced made pre 1997 will have tritium lume which will no longer glow. Collectors like this as it develops patina but it won’t allow you to read the time in low light any longer.

With one of those pay close attention to proof of recent service history. Don’t just take the sellers word for it. If it needs work you are looking at a bill for an additional £400/$500 minimum. Many of these get sold when they start to run badly as the cost of a service is a comparatively large proportion of the vakue.

asrnj77

Hope this helps...

J JLosi1

It does! It widens my search from 48m to 53m. Thanks bud